Cafe W (at Waterstones)

Horsham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe W (at Waterstones) scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 July 2026 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe W (at Waterstones), from February 2022 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe W (at Waterstones).

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe W (at Waterstones)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe W (at Waterstones) in Horsham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Cafe W (at Waterstones),
8 Carfax,
Horsham,
RH12 1DW

Cafe W (at Waterstones) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Cafe W (at Waterstones). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Cafe W (at Waterstones)?

Food hygiene at Cafe W (at Waterstones) is inspected by Horsham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.horsham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cafe W (at Waterstones)

What is Cafe W (at Waterstones)’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe W (at Waterstones) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Cafe W (at Waterstones) last inspected?

Cafe W (at Waterstones) was last inspected by Horsham on 15 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.